Millie Bailey

For the American jazz singer, see Mildred Bailey. For the American brigadier general, see Mildred Inez Caroon Bailey. For the Irish brigadier general, see Vivian Bailey.

Millie Bailey
Bailey in 1945
Birth nameVivian Mildred Corbett
Born(1918-02-03)February 3, 1918
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedMay 1, 2022(2022-05-01) (aged 104)
Ellicott City, Maryland, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1943–1946
RankFirst lieutenant
UnitWomen's Army Corps
ConflictsWorld War II
SpouseWilliam Bailey
Other workCivil servant, volunteer

Vivian Mildred Bailey (née Corbett; February 3, 1918 – May 1, 2022) was an American World War II veteran, civil servant, and volunteer. She was a fundraiser for education, health, and military service personnel. Bailey was one of the first African American officers in the Women's Army Corps and served as a commander of the Women's Colored Detachment. Bailey was a division director in the Social Security Administration.

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